Geography
Greek
Etruscan
Roman
Miscellaneous
100
Which river is marked by the X?
The Tiber River
100
What was a major difference between Greek and Roman religions?
Their gods had different names.
100
Which dangerous sport did the Romans adapt from the Etruscans?
Chariot Racing or Gladiator Fights
100
What is the name of the island marked by the X on the map?
Sicily
100
What does the word "Greco-Roman" mean?
having characteristics of Roman culture with strong Greek influence
200
Which river is marked by the X?
The Po River
200
Why do historians use the term “Greco-Roman art”?
Roman art shows a strong influence from Greece.
200
What does the word "cuniculus" mean?
an underground irrigation system invented by Etruscans
200
They learned to use ___________ to create even larger structures.
concrete
200
Who were Romulus and Remus?
the mythical founders of Rome
300
Which mountain range is marked by the X?
The Alps
300
Greek potters created large clay vessels for storing _______, ________, and ________.
(100 for each correct answer)
food, water, and wine.
300
What does the word "Etruscan" mean?
An ancient inhabitant of Etruria, a land in north and central Italy.
300
The __________________, where people watched chariot races, could seat more than 200,000 spectators.
Circus Maximus
300
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Latins
400
Which mountain range is marked by the X?
The Apennines
400
How did Romans learn about Greek culture?
Greek colonists settled nearby.
400
What was one reason why the Etruscans might build a cuniculus?
to carry water to their cities
400
Enslaved people who became gladiators were required to fight to
amuse the audience.
400
A hill in central Italy that overlooks the Tiber River
Palantine
500
Which sea is marked by the X?
Tyrrhenian Sea
500
What was a major difference between Greek and Roman art?
Greek art showed ideal people. Roman art showed realistic people.
500
What tourist sights in Rome show Etruscan influence?
(250 for each correct answer)
The Pantheon and the Colosseum due to their arches
500
Regarding the gods, the Romans cared more than the Greeks about
performing the correct rituals
500
How did the Romans get their alphabet?
(be specific)
from the Etruscans, who got it from the Greeks